Each February, the United States celebrates Black History Month by honoring the history, culture, and achievements of Black Americans. This Black History Month, celebrate diversity and inclusion in literacy with the U.S. Embassy in Qatar. We’ll honor the lives and contributions of Black American authors with book readings every Wednesday at various locations in Qatar.
Join us for a reading of
Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist on February 22 at Qatar National Library. A full-color picture book biography about Dorothy Vaughan, one of NASA’s first African American managers and one of the groundbreakers on the front line of electronic computing. Dorothy Vaughan loved things that made sense – especially numbers! Elementary-aged children follow Dorothy’s journey from math teacher to human computer and beyond.
Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist
Wednesday, February 22 at 9:30 A.M.
Qatar National Library
Photos and videos may be taken at this reading.